Geology Curriculum
Master the fundamental theories and concepts behind the projects.
1. Plate Tectonics
Continental drift, plate boundaries, and mantle convection.
2. Mineralogy
Crystal structures, physical properties, and mineral identification.
3. Petrology
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their formation.
4. Structural Geology
Folds, faults, and deformation of the Earth’s crust.
5. Seismology
Earthquakes, seismic waves, and the Earth’s interior structure.
6. Stratigraphy & Sedimentology
Layering of rocks, depositional environments, and geological time.
7. Hydrogeology
Groundwater flow, aquifers, and water resource management.
8. Planetary Geology & Exobiology
Geology of other planets, moons, and asteroids, astrobiology principles, origin of life studies, extremophile organisms, biosignature detection methods.
9. Geochemistry & Isotope Studies
Chemical composition of Earth's layers, radiometric dating methods, stable isotope analysis, and trace element geochemistry.
10. Engineering Geology
Rock mechanics and properties, slope stability analysis, foundation engineering considerations, tunneling and underground construction, landslide risk assessment.
11. Economic Geology
Ore deposit formation and classification, mining techniques and environmental impact, resource exploration methods, energy resources (oil, gas, coal, uranium), critical minerals and materials.
12. Paleontology & Evolution
Fossil identification and classification, evolutionary processes and mechanisms, mass extinction events, biostratigraphy applications, taphonomy (fossilization processes).
13. Remote Sensing & GIS in Geology
Satellite imagery interpretation, digital terrain analysis, geological mapping techniques, change detection over time, integration with field data.